Stella Okotete refuses to live each day by the wisdom of the ancients, because of her position at NEXIM. She lives arrogantly, courting trouble by treating each day with contempt, taunting Karma and tomorrow. That’s Stella Okotete, Executive Director, Business Development, NEXIM Bank, for you, according to mischief makers. The latter would tirelessly argued that Stella thrives by her lust for the fear and misery of her subordinates and customers of the bank.

The rabble rousers contend that the dark-hued lady loves to instil fear in the hearts of customers and staff of the bank and watch them squirm in trepidation at her plots. But that is hardly the true story of Stella, according to sources loyal to her. They dismiss rumours about Stella, describing them as the figment of her detractors’ imagination.

Notwithstanding their claims, staff of NEXIM lament her alleged malevolence in handling the affairs of the bank. Mess around with her at your own peril. Yes, if there is an angel in Stella, according to an insider, only her daughter, enjoys the good pleasure of her (the angel)’s company. To the staff of NEXIM, Stella looms large and domineeringly, like the legendary Cleopatra. Cleopatra VII Philopator, known to history simply as Cleopatra, was the last active pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt and in her wake, an immense cache of literature celebrating at once, her notoriety and loveliness, captivates the world, even as you read.

Could Stella be truly likened to the legendary Cleopatra? Ask the beleaguered staff of NEXIM Bank. Her influence is so overwhelming that even official members of staff of the bank tremble at her sight as she brooks no disrespect or dissent from any one, no matter how highly placed he or she may be. Her word, they say, is law as senior managers at the bank fall over each other to pay homage to her while she flaunts her influence and expensive wardrobe of trendy robes and jewelries not hitherto seen on her.

Little wonder, many worship the ground she treads on while praying and hoping that they don’t incur her wrath because her word is law.
According to a report, Stella’s influence at NEXIM might not be unconnected with the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, with whom she reportedly shares a close relationship.

The Urhobo woman began her political journey years back when she was elected a councillor in Ughelli North Local Government Area. It is gathered, unconfirmed though, that her marriage has given way due to some differences with which her husband could not reconcile. Stella doubles as CEO of ExtremeDay Spa Ltd and President of E’ Girls Right Foundation.

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